Recent Devotions
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:14, NKJV) A friend recently called me with a serious question: how does one forgive the unforgiveable. Is it even possible when the offense is so evil? I understood her pain and also knew the severity of the situation. It’s so easy to recite a couple of scriptures or give a pat answer, but I knew her question required deeper thought. She honestly did not know how to go…
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing. (I Peter…
Psalms 37:34 “Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.” I’m the type of person who is all or nothing. I’m either completely motivated or I’m not. Excited and filled with anticipation…
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“And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.” (Matthew 14:23) During Jesus’ time on earth, He had many people following Him. They wanted to hear what He had to say and to see miracles. He was always surrounded by crowds, never alone. In Matthew 14, Jesus had just fed the 5,000 then sent them all away, even the disciples. He needed some alone time, so He went up into the mountain to pray. Jesus was teaching us that there are times we…
“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” Isaiah 59:19b I read this quote recently: “He who walks in prayer shields his soul from the enemy.” What does it mean to walk in prayer? I know people who walk as they pray in the morning or at a prayer meeting, but I believe it means more than this. All of us need that time each day that is set apart to pray and study God’s Word. But I find myself praying many times through the day, even…
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28 KJV) Years ago I got a frantic call from my little sister. She was making cookies and something went wrong. She explained that she had followed the recipe, but the dough was “soupy.” So I advised her to add more flour. She said she did and it didn’t change the consistency. I told her to add more, the same outcome… still soupy. I started asking more questions about the ingredients. We finally came…
“Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.” Psalm 119:36-37 KJV “Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.” Psalm 119:36-37 NLT Psalm 119 uses many different words and phrases that pertain to God’s law, or God’s Word, and every verse stresses the importance of it. We cannot separate God from His Word. We cannot love God without loving His Word. John 1:1 “In the beginning…
